Diabetic Retinopathy

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• Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness. — Diabetic Retinopathy: Timeline to Blindness and How to Prevent It
• Diabetes is the number one cause of retinopathy. — Eye Floaters and Dry Eyes
• Chronically elevated blood glucose causes bleeding in the capillaries surrounding the retina, destroying blood flow to nerve tissue. — Diabetic Retinopathy: Timeline to Blindness and How to Prevent It
• One in four diabetics develops diabetic retinopathy and is on a trajectory toward vision loss. — Diabetic Retinopathy: Timeline to Blindness and How to Prevent It
• Diabetic retinopathy occurs when clogged small blood vessels can no longer deliver blood to retinal nerves, causing nerve death and blindness. — How Long Before a Diabetic Goes Blind
• The retina is nervous tissue and is extremely sensitive to glucose exposure. — A1C as a Predictor of Disease and the Role of Benfotiamine
• High glucose damages the eyes through retinopathy, including direct damage to the retinal tissue. — A1C as a Predictor of Disease and the Role of Benfotiamine
• Blindness is one of the most significant long-term consequences of uncontrolled diabetes. — A1C as a Predictor of Disease and the Role of Benfotiamine
• Benfotiamine, a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1, can penetrate nerve tissue because of its lipid-soluble structure, unlike standard water-soluble thiamine. — Eye Floaters and Dry Eyes
• Chronic high blood glucose creates oxidative stress on retinal tissue, causing progressive damage to blood vessels and nerve cells. — Eye Floaters and Dry Eyes